Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 72.17
Liaison Kara Holmstrom
Submission Date March 1, 2019
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Luther College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Toby Cain
Sustainability Coordinator
Center for Sustainable Communities
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Sustainability Committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Campus Sustainability Council, comprising students, faculty, and staff, began its duties in Fall 2008. Each member of the Council serves on at least one of five sub-groups that also include other members of the Luther community. Sustainability Council meetings are open to the campus community. The Sustainability Council votes to recommend policies and programs to the Presidential Cabinet for approval. It also approves funding for sustainability grants and provides feedback on new programs, initiatives and ideas generated from the task groups. The task groups are: -Student Learning -Energy and Water -Food, Purchasing and Waste -Land Use -Responsible Investment

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
2018-2019 Sustainability Council Members Jim Martin-Schramm - Chair - Faculty, Director of the Center for Sustainable Communities Kris Franzen - Residence Life Jay Uthoff - Facilities Brittany Cord - Faculty Wayne Tudor - Dining Services Andy Johnson - Community Member Three students appointed by the Student Senate Student Learning Task Group Sean Burke - Dean's Office Rachel Brummel - Faculty Steve Holland - Faculty Andy Hageman - Faculty Jon Jensen - Faculty Food, Purchasing, and Waste Committee Joe Madrigal - Faculty Terry Buenzow - Winneshiek County Recycling Center Mark Faldet - Admissions Wayne Tudor - Dining Services Giles Teslow - Facilities Caleb Timp - Dining Services Diane Gossman - ITS Staff One or two student representatives Energy and Water Task Group Jim Martin-Schramm - Faculty, Co-Chair, Director of the Center for Sustainable Communities Molly Wilker - Faculty Leah Benzing - Facilities Jay Uthoff - Co-Chair, Director of Facilities Toby Cain - Sustainability Coordinator Laura Peterson - Faculty Eric Baack - Faculty Larry Sikkink - ITS Three student representatives Land Use Committee Eric Runestad - VP for Finance and Administration) Molly McNicoll - Chair, Faculty Paul Frana - Facilities Perry Halse - Facilities Emily Neal - Center for Sustainable Communities Jeanie Lovell (Development) Kirk Larsen - Faculty (Biology) Ben Moore - Faculty (Art/Humanities) Eric Baack - Faculty (Bio/ENVS/Science) John Moeller - Faculty (Political Science/Social Sci) Student representative Responsible Investment Committee Established in January 2019.

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes

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A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Center for Sustainable Communities has a Faculty Director (0.33 FTE), a full-time Assistant Director (1 FTE), a Sustainability Coordinator (1 FTE), and many student workers. The Center for Sustainable Communities coordinates all sustainability initiatives at Luther College. The mission of the Center is to promote sustainability and be a catalyst for change on campus and in the region. Mission Statement Rooted in our call to be good stewards of the Earth and responsible citizens in the global community, the mission of the Center for Sustainable Communities at Luther College is to promote sustainability and be a catalyst for change on campus and in the region through education, outreach, and collaboration. Our Vision We envision a prosperous, equitable, and ecologically healthy world where Luther College, Northeast Iowa and the Driftless Region are seen as models of sustainable communities. Luther College will play a vital role in bringing about that world while providing unique opportunities for students and giving them the skills and abilities to meet sustainability challenges.

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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
2.33

Sustainability Officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Jim Martin-Schramm - Director, Center for Sustainable Communities, Jon Jensen - Former Director; Emily Neal - Assistant Director, Toby Cain - Sustainability Coordinator

Institution-Wide Coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Luther College Board of Regents is the governing body for the institution. A Facilities and Sustainability Committee consisting of Regents and community members meets three times a year in coordination with Regents meetings to discuss issues related to Facilities and Sustainability. Staff from the Center for Sustainable Communities are invited to present at least once/year to this group.

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.luther.edu/sustainability/

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